Symposium: The inspiration of Sir Paul Callaghan

5 February
2013_____________________________________________________Symposium: The inspiration of Sir Paul
Callaghan

A two-day symposium celebrating the
life and work of the late Professor Sir Paul Callaghan is to
be held in Wellington on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 February.

Organised by Victoria University and the MacDiarmid
Institute, the Professor Sir Paul Callaghan Symposiumwill provide participants with an insight into Sir
Paul’s life and career, and highlight the progress made
and plans for the future of the work he started.

A
number of Sir Paul’s friends and colleagues from New
Zealand and abroad will speak at the Symposium, including
Emeritus Professor Nick Stone, Sir Paul’s PhD
supervisor.

Day one of the symposium will feature
nine speakers and will focus on Sir Paul’s most
significant work, his international collaborations and
scientific advances.

Day two, Beyond the
Science, willconsist of a series of 15 minute
presentations, based on Sir Paul’s areas of work and
interest outside of science.

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